Journal article

Cesarean Scar Pregnancies: Incidence and Factors Associated with Conversion to Surgery from Medical Management

UP Dior, R Palma-Dias, KL Reidy, C Cheng, M Healey

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2019

Abstract

Study Objective: To describe the incidence, management, and complications of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) and define risk factors for conversion from medical to surgical treatment of CSP. Design: Retrospective clinical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). Setting: Tertiary medical center. Patients: All patients who were admitted and treated for CSP between 2008 and 2016. Interventions: The cohort was divided according to management, and demographic, clinical, and sonographic data were collected. Rates of conversion were compared between groups, and risk factors necessitating conversion were sought. Measurements and Main Results: Forty-six cases of CSP were identified. The incide..

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